Matthew Taibbi on nostr

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@Matthew Taibbi 1681783600

People are right to complain about paywalling, and if there was a way to use micro-payments to open the door, a lot of independent reporters would probably be for it. The Substack system however has advantages in being relatively censor-proof, while also giving people like me some stability — it’s much better to work for a stable of subscribers than a media corporation.

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Karnage · 168w

That’s coming via zaps ⚡️

Only freedom can be Real. Media people can be true to themselves and objective facts.

heinz57 · 168w

Might be time to talk with Uncle Marty #[2]

welcome to #Nostr 🤙⚡️🫂

Bitcoin Attorney · 168w

You read this yet by #[2] https://dergigi.com/value/

If only there was a way

chanlsrfer · 168w

Why not both? A per click fee, and a monthly sub. The per click fee could be a great onboarding ramp for subscribers once they get a taste.

The Original Genuine Garage Door (★★★☆☆) 𝕏 · 168w

I like this arrangement. I paid subscribe to your Substack and get to zap small amounts of sats (that may be worth a lot in the future) on here when I really get something from the article.

David King · 168w

your Substack email list is relatively censorship resistant, but the Substack Notes product doesn’t share that property nostr/zaps should eventually support good micropayment paywalling solutions

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signal_and_rage · 168w

please check out https://yalls.org/ some time, Bitcoiners have been working on Lightning paywalls for a long time

MonKota · 168w

Mike Dilger ☑️ · 168w

I would zap for content given how easy it is to zap. I wouldn't want a subscription tied to my bank that I forget about when I'm not utilizing it.

やトナ · 168w

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Orange Crush · 168w

When are the #nostr files dropping?

Derek Ross · 168w

You could do a paywall with Bitcoin and Nostr. A journalist would have their own relay in which they publish their content to. Nostriches would pay for access to this private relay, allowing them to gain read access to the content.

Lamp+Mirror · 168w

You can't focus on finding "the one lucrative concept" in an evolutionary environment. Generate the best work. IGNORE feedback from people you don't trust. Develop multiple (moral) income streams. Follow what piques your curiosity.

Account deleted · 168w

I made SatsStack https://satsstack.io . It's very barebones for now but 🤷

Bite Dat Crypto · 168w

I'm really looking forward to these kinds contents

Alex Li · 168w

A major threat to Substack is financial blockades by credit card companies. If Visa or MC cut off Substack, the only solution will be using censorship resistant payment methods like Bitcoin.

Elliot Shabram · 168w

I'm in favor of a "pay as you go" system. The problem with subscriptions is that I have many journalists I follow on substack, and all of them have their own paywall. It adds up. That being said, yours is exceptionally reasonable for what you provide.

Satoshi’s Goat · 168w

Like your subscribers, I too am kept in a stable

hxn⚡️ · 168w

Generally substack subscriptions are too expensive for me to actually commit, but often I would pay a relatively small amount for content I really want to read. But I hear you, stability has its perks for the creator. Yes talk to #[2] about scribe.

Happy Cat · 168w

It's better to get zapped on nostr than trust a centralized entity. Isn't subatack controlled by a company?

nostrich · 168w

Love your contributions. You can cross post and see how that works out.

Mike Hall ⚡️ · 168w

Great to see you on Nostr, where we like to throw zaps peoples way for…whatever. Welcome!

HologramHead · 168w

Thanks for persisting. After the bailout I made all my first year writing students read your Rolling Stone series. Most of them hated me for it. But if I can help them figure out whose analysis to trust and why, then maybe, just maybe, they'll have a chance at navigating the media landscape with age...

taijireality · 167w

It seems unlikely we’ll ever be able to get beyond McLuhan’s observation that the medium IS the message. Platforms have inherent characteristics that transcend content - and digital networks have inherent characteristics that transcend platforms.